Mercury 150 EFI User Manual

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OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-883728 JULY 2001 Page 1D-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1D - Outboard Motor Installation
Table of Contents
Installation Specifications 1D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lifting Outboard 1D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Outboard to Boat Transom 1D-2. . . . . . .
Determining Recommended Outboard
Mounting Height 1D-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Outboard 1D-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drilling Outboard Mounting Holes 1D-3. . . . . . .
Securing Outboard To Boat Transom 1D-4. . . .
Steering Cable 1D-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Link Rod 1D-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical, Hoses and Control Cables 1D-6. . . . . .
Installation Note 1D-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Wiring Harness 1D-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Cables 1D-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Hose Connection 1D-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Hose Connections 1D-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer Tubing Connection 1D-8. . . . . . .
Water Pressure Tubing Connection 1D-8. . . . .
Shift Cable 1D-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 1D-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Cable 1D-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Clamp Reassembly 1D-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Injection Set-Up 1D-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Remote Oil Tank 1D-14. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Oil Hoses To Engine 1D-15. . . . . . . . . .
Filling 1D-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Priming the Oil Pump 1D-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Priming Procedure – Method 1 1D-18. . . . . . . . .
Purging Air From the Engine Oil
Reservoir 1D-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trim In Stop Adjustment 1D-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trim Tab Adjustment 1D-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Models Without Power Steering 1D-20. . . . . . . .
Models With Power Steering 1D-20. . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Specifications
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a – Transom Opening – Minimum
Single Engine – 33-3/8 in. (848 mm)
Dual Engines – 59-3/4 in. (1518 mm)
b – Engine Center Line For Dual Engine
26 in. (660mm) Minimum
Lifting Outboard
Electric Start Models – Remove plastic cap from flywheel hub. Thread lifting ring into
flywheel a minimum of 5 turns. Replace plastic cap after installation.
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Mercury 150 EFI Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	150 EFI
Category	Engine
Language	English